Reddy heater 40 won't start. Fan comes on, there is red glow, but no ignition. Then it shuts down. I tried at first with some old kerosene which may have fouled everything. Now, even with fresh kerosene it won't fire. Please advise Arne

You must make sure the mist is not to close to the igniter . If it is it wont be misty enough to ignite. And make sure its in the path of the mist. If its new return it to the store.

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The photo eye needs cleaning,the eye is not reading,I would send you a pdf manual but I can not on here there is no place to send it to you sorry

Hi,

Here are a couple of tips that I wrote that tell you how to troubleshoot a Torpedo or Reddy heater...

Reddy Heater - Troubleshooting Torpedo Heaters

Torpedo Heater Pump Pressure Adjustment

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Hi,

Here are a couple of tips that I wrote that tell you how to troubleshoot a Torpedo or Reddy heater...

Reddy Heater - Troubleshooting Torpedo Heaters

Torpedo Heater Pump Pressure Adjustment

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flame sensor clean with steel wool usually right next to hsi should fix.

REDDY HEATER 40 KEROSENE FIRES UP FOR A FEW SECONDS AND QUITS WITH A WHITE CLOUD OF SMOKE COMING OUT THE END
MY REDDY HEATER 35 KEROSENE RAN OUT OF FUEL AND WILL NOT RUN AT ALL WHEN PLUGGED IN

If this is a kerosene heater,the wick is most likely not adjusted up enough,or the wick is contaminated.The fuel could be contaminated also.Remove the old wick and replace it,and refuel it with clean kerosene,after you pour the old out.

HAVE YOU CHECKED YOUR FILTER AT THE FUEL TANK?

Dustin, The ignitor only glows for 5 seconds, just long enough to ignite the fuel. The heater is shutting down because the photocell does not see the correct flame color.
Since you say "comes on for 5 seconds", I can only assume that there is a flame. You do not specify a lack of flame. I am also assuming that you have had the heater running this heater season and the problem just started.

YOU must find out if the problem is fuel delivery related or electronics related. Start by checking the pump pressure.

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